Christmas recipe links

The best sweet potatoes. Mmmmm.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Brown-Sugar-Glazed-Sweet-Potatoes-with-Marshmallows-813

Ham
Sweet potatoes
Cornbread
Corn/Broccoli
Cherry pie

Menu Plan, week of 12/14/14

Baby #4's arrival is imminent. In the meantime, we appear to continue to need to eat. Darn. Helps to have a plan, especially one from one blog site—in this case, damndelicious.net. Here goes! 

http://damndelicious.net/2014/01/07/baked-ravioli/
http://damndelicious.net/2014/01/22/easy-lemon-chicken/
http://damndelicious.net/2013/07/07/korean-beef-bowl/

1-pot spaghetti (Better Homes)
tacos

…and for tonight: http://damndelicious.net/2014/09/06/spinach-tomato-tortellini-soup/

Thanksgiving recipes (under construction!)

THE BIRD
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/good-eats-roast-turkey-recipe.html
Because 4,905 5-star reviews can't be all wrong

**timing
- thaw 2-3 days before
- brine overnight (Wednesday)
- cook time: 3-4 hours

THE STUFFING
http://www.number-2-pencil.com/2013/11/04/slow-cooker-stuffing/
Because I like the idea of putting a slow-cooker to use in this way, leaving other cooking surfaces available. Just sounds tasty too!

**timing
- guessing with all the chopping and sausage frying that it will take about an hour of prep
- cooks 4 hours on low in crock pot

GRAVY
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/best-gravy-ever-recipe.html

SIDES
- Classic mashed
- Chard salad (MarStewLiv)
- cranberries http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alexandra-guarnaschelli/cranberry-sauce-recipe.html
- mini-corn breads (optional)
- Steve/Sus: green bean casserole

APPETIZERS
veggies & cheese (mom: fruit)

Muhammara (via Aimee McKoy -- pita chip/hummus thing)
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Muhammara-350402

OTHERS ARE BRINGING…
- fruit
- rolls
- a dessert
- a side

(10 PEOPLE, 5 of whom are kids)

Recipes for w/o 11/17/14

Recipe parking lot for the week! This blog has always been handy for that...

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/cheesy-gnocchi-casserole-with-ham-and-peas-recipe.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chicken-tamale-pie-recipe.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/bacon-and-broccoli-rice-bowl-recipe.html

Thurs: Fish Tacos or fish/sweet potatoes/greens

Fri: spaghetti dinner at Nativity

http://www.cherylstyle.com/simple-food-recipes/slow-cooker-chicken-and-dumplings-recipe/